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***  AUDIO ***  CHECK IT OUT!  HN story makes it onto Police Blotter Fax Friday… »

An HN story from earlier in the week made it onto POLICE BLOTTER FAX FRIDAY on the HOWIE CARR SHOW yesterday! ¡Muchisimas thank yous to whomever “faxed” it in! LOL And thank you for reading HyannisNews.com! Stay tuned! [POLICE BLOTTER FAX FRIDAY AUDIO – PRESS PLAY] P.S. – Today’s…

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HN PHOTOS: Young female driver escapes injury after Jeep slides into tree in West Barnstable »

        WEST BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS – The above HN photos illustrate a crash that happened on Oak Street shortly before midnight last evening. Fortunately, the brunt of the impact happened on the passenger-side of the vehicle, away from the driver, who was the sole occupant of…

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Two-alarm fire breaks out on Martha’s Vineyard »

TISBURY – A two-alarm fire was reported in Tisbury on Martha’s Vineyard. The call came in about 8:45 PM Friday at 741 Main Street. The structure was heavily involved and firefighters worked quickly to keep the fire from spreading to adjacent properties. The fire was so intense the roof collapsed…

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NUMEROUS CRASHES, FENDER BENDERS DURING SNOWY CAPE RUSH HOUR: HN PHOTO »

[HN PHOTO: Minor crash on Enterprise Road in Hyannis at around 6:00 p.m…] Police and firefighters had their hands full dealing with numerous crashes and fender benders during Friday’s rush hour.  The roads in the Hyannis area began becoming slick with wet, heavy snow at around 4:30 p.m. …

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Vehicle overturns on Route 6 in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – A vehicle overturned on Route 6 in Yarmouth shortly after 5 PM Friday. The crash happened westbound just past Union Street (Exit 75). The driver was able to self-extricate and appeared to have escaped any serious injuries. Mass State Police are investigating if the snowy weather was…

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Pedestrian struck by car in Orleans »

ORLEANS – A pedestrian was struck by a car in Orleans around 1:15 PM Friday. The incident happened on Main Street by Route 6A. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Further details were not immediately available. The post Pedestrian struck by car in Orleans appeared…

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Winter Weather Advisory until 4 AM Saturday »

Winter Weather Advisory URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 200 PM EST Fri Dec 20 2024 …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY… * WHAT…Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE…Portions of southeastern Massachusetts…

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: A’Marion Nason (MS) »

A’Marion Nason, Age Now: 2 Month(s), Missing: 12/19/2024. Missing From HOLCOMB, MS. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Grenada County Sheriff’s Department (Mississippi) 1-662-226-2721.

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Driver cited after two-vehicle crash in Oak Bluffs »

OAK BLUFFS – On Thursday at approximately at 2:49 PM, Oak Bluffs Police & Fire-EMS Departments responded to the intersection of New York Avenue and Chestnut Avenue for a report of a two vehicle crash with one person trapped. First responders were required to extricate one operator from a heavily…

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Accused shoplifting suspect found hiding in back seat of car during traffic stop in Wareham »

WAREHAM – On December 19, 2024, at approximately 2:45 pm, Wareham officers were dispatched to Target, located at 2421 Cranberry Highway, for an active shoplifter. When officers arrived on location, the shoplifter was identified as, Amanda Manning, thirty-seven (37) years old, of Middleboro, MA.…

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